Jays' bats, Semien clicking, no "relief" playing in Dunedin & our vaccine experiences

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit:
theathletic.com/spinrate Another week of Blue Jays baseball,
another bullpen arm inevitably injured. Drew and Kaitlyn ponders
when (or if) the injury-prone bullpen heals up and reunites if
they'll return to their early-season splendor. How detrimental is
losing David Phelps to a lat injury? How will it shape the bullpens
for weeks to come? Among the many bright spots on this Toronto
team, the bats certainly merit mentioning. Vlad produced homers in
three straight games for the first time in his career. Is he
nearing Mike-Trout levels of excellence? Marcus Semien has quietly
manufactured a strong '21 campaign. How much more can he contribute
to this club? Speaking of this club, is playing in Dunedin a
reprieve for the Jays, or is it similar to playing in an opponent's
ballpark? Semien shares his thoughts on TD Ballpark's
advantage/disadvantage. With Boston on the horizon, could Toronto
overtake the AL East's top position? Lastly, Drew and Kaitlyn
recount their Covid-19 vaccine experience. Follow Drew on Twitter:
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